Name : Nurshakina

SN : F1022181024
Class : B2-PPAK
Subject : Techniques in TEFL

Chapter 19
25 Ways to Think on Your Feet
Firs way is paraphrase. It’s one of the oldest tricks in the verbal-fluidity book: Paraphrase
the question or statement that was given to you to buy yourself some thinking time. You can’t
always do this, of course, because people will begin to think you are dull-witted. But as I used to
tell my students in preparation for New York’s Regents essay exam, “Restate the essence of the
prompt.” In so doing, you are organizing your thoughts for the response. Let’s hope you never
have to face an audience containing mean-spirited people, but if someone in a very large room
should shout out an unkind remark or an undermining question, try to paraphrase without verbal
acidity. Second take note of classroom interactions. When you hear a quip or bon mot or
repartee, make note of it. There may be some clues in these remarks that you can use when a
similar situation arises sometime in the future and then practice by taking the last word spoken
and using it to start your own sentence, this is not something you would do in real-life
circumstances. Rather, it’s a practice that will help to respond easily when the real-life situation
presents itself. Work with a friend who is as interested as you are in developing the ability to
think quickly. And then, prepare yourself by finding quotations and putting them in an envelope.
Ideally, you will be using quotes you’ve never seen before and have not had a chance to think
about. Have your partner cut up a batch of individual quotes and put the strips in one envelope.
You do the same for him, using a second envelope. Withdraw a quote, read it, and immediately
respond to it. You can interpret it, tell what it reminds you of, discuss how it relates to an actual
experience you had, and so on. After your partner has commented on your “performance,” it’s
time for him to pull his own quote from the envelope you provided. You’ll provide feedback
after his performance.

Chapter 20
25 Ways to Develop Self-Confidence
The way is ask them to list who’s or what’s. Ask participants to list all the “who’s” or
“what’s” they are. For example, in response to the question “Who am I?” someone might
respond, “I am a San Diegan, a Californian, a Native American, a tribal member, a church-goer,
a father,” and so on. Curiously, asking “What am I?” will often elicit a different set of responses.
For example: “A staunch opponent of the war,” “an activist,” “a proponent of family values.”
Award the person with the longest list a token prize. She is usually the person who knows herself
best. (Offset any ruffled feathers by saying that the oldest person in the room is often the one
who knows herself best, but the winner this time is the exception to the rule). Have participants
go back to their lists and place the letter “G” next to all the things they are good at. Next, they
will place an “S” next to the things that can be described as “so-so” (interests and skills). Finally,
they should place a “B” beside the items at which they truly excel, the ones they are best at.
Typically, these are their passions. Have partners discuss their “B” entries and the self-
confidence they have gained from these achievements.